Then let them offer their loyalty!

Well... the relationship between Xiaobai and Qiu Tu isn't that deep after all.

Although Qiu Tu will protect what he can and use what he can, he will not hesitate to give up if he finds that things are truly beyond saving.

After gaining this "realization", Qiu Tu felt incredibly relaxed.

He slowly flipped through the information about Shen Yuzhou and Shen Lingshuang, as if he were learning about Shen Lingshuang's family.

According to intelligence reports, Shen Yuzhou has a good relationship with his wife and daughters, and is a very capable and family-oriented man.

Shen Lingshuang, on the other hand, also showed a great deal of talent at a very early age.

For example, she has an outstanding talent for "potions" and once discovered how to use 12 kinds of cataclysmic materials.

For example, she has a strong talent for "weapon making" and has improved five commonly used "cataclysmic artifacts".

For example, she also possesses remarkable talent in "cultivation," having already become a peak fourth-tier Cataclysm before the age of 18...

When Qiu Tu first saw the first few pieces of information, he was a little indifferent.

After all, although Shen Lingshuang's "Cataclysmic Potions" and "Cataclysmic Treasures" always have all sorts of strange effects, it's not unreasonable for someone her age to say she has talent.

However, when Qiu Tu saw the last description of Shen Ling Shuang's strength, he was first stunned, and then his eyes widened suddenly!

Wait a minute!

An 18-year-old peak-level Cataclysm?!

Qiu Tu involuntarily tightened his grip, causing the stack of intelligence in his hand to immediately develop several more creases.

The sound of paper rubbing together reminded Qiu Tu that Tao Yaoyao was standing opposite him.

This matter concerns Shen Lingshuang's secret, and Tao Yaoyao's loyalty cannot be fully trusted.

So he quickly and discreetly adjusted the pressure in his hands to avoid losing his composure.

Although he could adjust the force in his hands, he couldn't adjust his inner feelings.

Because... if he remembered correctly, Shen Lingshuang had always seemed to be an ordinary person.

Even when Qiu Tu was puzzled, she explained to him that the higher-ups at the shelter didn't actually dare to let their children awaken their catastrophes casually.

After all, embarking on the path of cataclysm carries numerous unpredictable dangers. The stronger one is, the more susceptible one is to the influence of the pathways and laws, potentially leading to distortion, madness, or assimilation by the pathways.

Therefore, for the safety of their children, many people in high-ranking positions did not allow their children to undergo disaster awareness training.

However, now, intelligence indicates that the "real Shen Ling Shuang" is actually a Cataclysm! And a peak fourth-tier powerhouse just like herself!

This doesn't match Shen Lingshuang's strength at all, nor does it align with what she said.

What on earth is going on?!

Could it be... that Shen Lingshuang deliberately concealed her strength and deceived me, and that she is actually a master?

The moment this idea came to mind, Qiu Tu immediately rejected it.

Because... after introducing the various situations of Shen Yuzhou and Shen Lingshuang, the last paragraph of that intelligence report was only updated a few months ago.

The text reads: Shen Yuzhou, accompanied by his only daughter Shen Lingshuang, represented the Third Shelter to attend the Sixth Shelter's "King's Banquet" and held a friendly meeting with the Sixth Shelter's leaders, "King Kang" and "Princess Xi".

At the very bottom of the intelligence report, a photograph was also attached.

The photo was taken in a magnificent palace, where four people are sitting at a dining table, raising their glasses.

Sure enough, there was a girl sitting there, dressed in a black puffy princess dress, wearing a veil, and with light makeup, looking like a dark elf.

She has a face exactly like Shen Lingshuang's, but instead of Shen Lingshuang's silly and cute smile, she has only confident arrogance and ambition.

If Shen Lingshuang was a naive and innocent college student, then that girl was like the arrogant yet shrewd student council president...

'What the hell is going on?!'

Thinking about it this way, even Qiu Tu, with his intelligence, was a little confused about the truth of the matter.

If all of this is just a coincidence, and the two girls just look a little alike, then why do they have the same family background and name?

If these two girls are the same person, then why are one in the far south and the other in the far north, and why are their personalities so different?

If they were twins... it's impossible for them to share the same name, and even have the same talents and strengths, right?

Although Shen Lingshuang's "alchemy" and "artifact making" always have some strange side effects, it is undeniable that these are indeed her strengths, and the quality is indeed quite good.

'There's a problem here...a big problem...'

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but think of Shen Lingshuang, an ordinary person who came to the Eighth Shelter from the Third Shelter; with such a noble status, yet she had no guards by her side; and having been missing for so long, Shen Yuzhou hadn't even come to look for her...

Suddenly, I felt that the problem was even bigger.

'Could it be... that Shen Lingshuang really is that special catastrophe material?'

'I just don't know why... she possesses the memories of the "real Shen Ling Shuang"?'

Whether it was some kind of preordained connection or not, this conjecture, once it took root, lingered in Qiu Tu's mind, refusing to dissipate...

The light in the small hall was dim and faint, like a dying candle flame, quietly falling on Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu sat on the sofa recliner, his face expressionless.

Outside the window next to him, a light snow began to fall, each flake like ashes scattered from the sky, shrouding the dark world in a gloomy pale light.

After a moment of quiet contemplation, Qiu Tu closed the intelligence report in his hand, then looked up at Tao Yaoyao and said, "Alright, Secretary Tao, if there's nothing else, you can go back and rest."

From the moment she entered the room, Tao Yaoyao was actually a little nervous.

Having spent the past two weeks by Qiu Tu's side, Tao Yaoyao knew how much her boss liked beautiful women and how many women of all shapes and sizes were around him.

Therefore, although she still does not want to lose her virginity to Qiu Tu, she had already prepared for the worst when she chose to rely on him.

After all, it's a chaotic world. Chastity is important, but not that important.

So when she saw Qiu Tu dressed so loosely today, even revealing his large airplane, her heart started racing.

When Qiu Tu invited her into his room, she became even more worried that he was planning to make his move that night...

This made her somewhat distracted and uneasy from the moment she entered the room, and she didn't even pay much attention to Qiu Tu's expression as he looked at the intelligence report.

In the end... all her worrying about was for nothing?

So you just let yourself go?

For a moment, Tao Yaoyao was a little confused as to whether Qiu Tu was playing hard to get or really intended to let her go.

So, a puzzled expression appeared on her beautiful face, and she tentatively pointed to the door, asking, "Then... Speaker, am I really leaving?"

Qiu Tu's brain was working at full capacity, and he didn't notice Tao Yaoyao's abnormality at all.

So he waved his hand dismissively, "Go back and get some rest."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tao Yaoyao was momentarily unable to decide whether she should be happy or disappointed.

She strode towards the door with her long, slender legs, feeling a little dazed: her boss had started eating vegetarian food?

Thinking this, Tao Yaoyao walked to the door, then reached out and placed her hand on the doorknob, preparing to turn the door and go out.

Just as she was about to exert force, Qiu Tu suddenly called out to her again.

"Oh, right."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's voice, Tao Yaoyao looked up abruptly, then quickly turned around and asked softly, "What's wrong, Speaker?"

Qiu Tu leaned back on the sofa, frowned, lit a cigarette, and said, "I remember when we first met, you told me that you liked and were good at playing musical instruments."

"So today I had someone buy you a few musical instruments, including a xiao (vertical flute), a dizi (bamboo flute), and a guzheng (zither), and they're all in the guest room next to yours. You can go and take a look."

After saying that, Qiu Tu took a drag of his cigarette and waved his hand dismissively again, "Let's go."

Tao Yaoyao: ?

And so, Tao Yaoyao left Qiu Tu's room with a head full of questions, and then returned to her own room.

After returning to her room, Tao Yaoyao sat quietly for a while, then suddenly stood up, clenched her fists, and shouted silently a few times!

Am I not pretty enough? Are my breasts not big enough? Are my legs not long enough?

Why didn't they even leave some for themselves to do?

He's so enthusiastic and flirtatious with other women, but why doesn't he take advantage of the woman right next to him?

This is so insulting!

The more Tao Yaoyao thought about it, the angrier she became!

She silently sulked for a few minutes, and then Tao Yaoyao couldn't help but think of the "gift" Qiu Tu had mentioned to her.

'Could it be... that the Speaker isn't uninterested in me? He just respects me? He's trying to win me over little by little with his sincerity?'

'After all, if he wasn't interested in me, why would he buy me musical instruments...?'

Thinking this, Tao Yaoyao suddenly felt much better. So she hesitated for a moment, then opened the door and went to the next room.

A dozen minutes later, the sound of the piano began.

Unbeknownst to her, as the music played... the door to another guest room quietly opened, and a dark figure stealthily made its way into the master bedroom of the villa...

"Dong dong dong."

With a crisp knock on the door, Qiu Tu, who had just finished smoking with a frown, looked up at the door and asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"

A familiar female voice with a high-pitched voice rang out from outside the door, "The pilgrim on the journey to the West."

Qiu Tu:? ?

One sentence almost made Qiu Tu burst out laughing.

Guan Xiao is a woman... her abilities are top-notch, and more importantly, she's also quite good at coaxing herself.

Go about your business as usual, and occasionally indulge in a few little romantic gestures to make her memorable while also finding it novel and interesting...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu suppressed his somewhat irritable mood and cooperated, "Journey to the West, what can I do for you?"

Guan Xiao, standing outside the door, pinched her nose and continued in a soft voice, "This humble servant wishes to request the true 'scripture,' and wonders if the Speaker could bestow upon me the 'scripture.'"

Qiu Tu smiled and said to the door, "That depends on your 'methods' and 'eloquence'."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao was clearly dissatisfied. She continued to pinch her nose and asked in a soft voice, "Is it enough to just use tricks and eloquence?"

"I have always heard that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling a hundred miles. Shouldn't I demonstrate my sincerity by 'taking action' in order to learn from this experience?"

Qiu Tu was genuinely amused by Guan Xiao. He chuckled as he stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, then said with a serious expression, "Of course you need it. So, come in, pilgrim."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's agreement, Guan Xiao cautiously pushed open the door and then looked at Qiu Tu with a charming smile.

She already possessed a face that would turn heads, with features as exquisite as a meticulously crafted work of art, and a pair of foxy eyes with slightly upturned corners, outlining a natural charm.

She probably wanted to come to learn from the experience early tonight, so she took a bath, dressed up, and put on light makeup, which made her look even more radiant.

This is a woman who attracts countless admirers wherever she goes.

Upon seeing her, Qiu Tu put the intelligence aside and waved to her.

Guan Xiao turned around and locked the door, then obediently walked to Qiu Tu's side, squatted down, and put her head on Qiu Tu's lap.

This woman seems to have a natural talent for pleasing men.

So she lay on Qiu Tu's lap and said softly in her uniquely charming voice, "Speaker, I've missed you so much~~"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and stroked her soft hair, saying with a smile, "Then open your mouth."

If it were any other woman, she would probably be shy at this moment, but Guan Xiao was clearly different. She giggled and then opened her mouth, "Ah~~"

"Come on, Speaker!"

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled, picked her up, and placed her on his lap.

Of course, this also shows that I'm a sentimental person; even after leaving the New Territories City Detective Agency, I still want to contribute to it...

And so, accompanied by the piano music playing on the first floor of the villa, a fierce storm raged inside for several hours...

........

Silent all night.

The next morning, Qiu Tu slowly woke up.

Guan Xiao had already left sometime earlier, leaving only her faint fragrance.

Qiu Tu savored the taste of this beautiful woman, and felt much better.

After tidying up, I went downstairs. Three beautiful women were having breakfast there.